The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from King James Bible: him that ruleth among fools.
ECC 9:18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner
destroyeth much good.
ECC 10:1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth
a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for
wisdom and honour.
ECC 10:2 A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at
his left.
ECC 10:3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his
wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
ECC 10:4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy
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